New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-08
PLANNING FOR THE SENATORSHIP
1Fss yIGOR IN THE CANVASS YESTERDAY.
ASSURANCES TO BOTH THE LEADING CANDIDATES
THE HIsCOCK BOOM,

ASSURANCES TO BOTH THE LEADING CANDIDATES
THE HIsCOCK BOOM.
The contest United States Senator carried on in
the city with less vigor yesterday The Morton head
quarters at Everett House practically deserted
during the day. At the Fifth Avenue Hotel Senator
Miller remained in his the greater part of the day
busy with his correspondence. He was visited by num-
Der OF his friends Bernard Peters Editor Of The Brook
I'm Tunes press his good wishes In Mr. Mllcrs
behalf. lie SAID that lie surprised at seeing Mr..
Miller looking The Senator replied never felt
better In my life than do today year ago weighed
240 pounds and found that must do something to de-
crease my weight Last spring took to horseback rid
ing every morning before breakfast In this way have
decreased my weight by forty pounds and materially
benefited my health" Mr.. Miller said the contest for
the senstOrshp not weighing on him in the least as
| he fully expected TO he reelected
Secretary Nrooman Of the State Senate came
down from Albany in the morning ana
reported things looking bright there.
we not giving ont any hgures, said Mr. Nrooman
nor are we conducting canvass with brass band
and I'm barrooms but think when the bc
counted It will be found that have made no mistakes.
Some put down doubtful and some as for Mr.
Morton which pledged to Mr. Miller In tho Assem-
bly, at Albany every person elected was friend
of Mr. Miers, which shows how the votes will stand
when they come TO DC counted"
Speaking of o,eomargarine Senator Miller said that
he did not care how much his opponents
tried TO make out that the United states
law failure. The the matter was stirred up
the better that the law had benefited
them and many OF them beginning enquire whether
or not Mr. Morton opposed to that law his friends
by their course in the seemed 10 Indicate Mr..
Miller said that oleomarganc could not be sold by
dealer unless lie took out license That was the only
way could be got in the hands OF the people So far
only 207 licenses had been taken out In the entire state
The Dairy Commssioner 1 reror,e,d h,t ,dad tae
There were numerous petitions daily presented in Con
gress asking for reduction from s 10 i2 In the charge
made for license This showed whether or not the lay
| Mr.. Miller said. in that matter .
Sheridan Shook said that the canvass for Mr.
Morton had now reached stare where where there eT
longer any doubt OF his election lie
said that the time for talk had practically passed ana ne
was now ready TO back his opinion OF the result Win
money. -, ,.,.
TleTs have been two h M wGn MS1
ton have been together and compared notes,
present this conference exspeaker Erwin Con
pressmanelect Hopkins. Theodore Teae G. Whittaker
State Senator Low and eSsnat9r fidt & ny
he positive Mr.. Morton had enough votes TO secure
the election ~ he has not am greatly mistaken ne
added and will make more predictions this year
think Mr. Hscock ought not 10 be considered IN the race
II ali" mi
cock BOOM said II IL time To drop all the old factional
quarrels. Hiscock Is the on whom the young men
can all unite There eight young men In the
Assembly who could make him Senator II they would and
90 themselves by leap 10 the top round OF the pot
ica ladder In this state There has been such an
iticians to take long stride TO the front"
Port Warden Clarence W. Meade. who is watching the
contest closely said - am for Warner Miller. But
have Assemblyman from district and am virtually
powerless us close ght oet%oen Miller & ana morton rn
who would be Senator. cannot imagine what ne 10 IN
there for: lie cannot get the seatorsnp himself VI IL
is third man IL will he dark horse Neither Miller nor
Morton can deliver hs followers TO Hscock doubt II
Hsock control his seven votes after they leave
him." - -.
Both Senator Miller and Congressman Hiscock, 1t Is
said, will go TO Albany on Monday.